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MH05 DBY

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,734 mi
Last recorded178,734 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 DBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 178,734 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 165,831 miles

Front suspension top arms inner bushes spliting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 165,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front suspension top arms inner bushes spliting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2016 158,931 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge

Front upper suspension arms o/s & n/s inner bushes cracking/perishing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 151,828 miles

Bulkhead full of water.

Rear flexi brake hoses o/s & n/s perishing/cracking.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 145,333 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges.

Front tyre at o/s aproaching wear bars.

Rear tyre at n/s aproaching wear bars.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 145,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges.

Front tyre at o/s aproaching wear bars.

Rear tyre at n/s aproaching wear bars.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 138,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

strongley advised rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 135,563 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 135,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 121,077 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 105,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2009 85,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,476 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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MH05 DBY is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH05 DBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MH05 DBY is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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